Loch Raven Reservoir, Maryland: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  This water sits in Baltimore County, Maryland. What surrounds it is open valley. It measures some 3.4 sq miles, and wind has room to build across it. The outline measures near 26 miles, so a boat opens up water the bank never reaches. By size it stands out even at Maryland level. Hampton is the closest town at 2.2 miles. It is 11 miles to Baltimore, the nearest city. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Loch Raven Reservoir

  Depth on file is 70 ft. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Species logged across Baltimore County include brown trout, bluegill and white sucker. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Work Loch Raven Reservoir in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 76°F and January reads 31°F. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. On Loch Raven Reservoir that shapes the whole year. After heavy rain, give the water a day to settle.

• Tackle & Baits

  The bank is open to all, according to our records. It is tagged for fishing in public mapping. Loch Raven Fishing Center sits about half a mile away and carries the launch. Loch Raven Fishing Center is the mapped marina, about half a mile away. There is a pier recorded roughly half a mile away. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. The nearest alternative is Lake Roland, 6.5 miles out. Where Loch Raven Reservoir is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.